Muskegon Community College News and Events

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Colleges and Universities to Participate in Transfer Fair March 11

Muskegon Community College will host a College Transfer Fair on Monday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Gerber Lounge. Students can meet with more than 25 different colleges/university representatives to explore transfer options after MCC. Representatives will have information about the admissions process, scholarships, financial aid, housing, and much more. The participating […]

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MCC “Music Spectacular!” Coming to Frauenthal Center on Feb.  27

Muskegon Community College presents a “Music Spectacular!” featuring its Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Singers, and Collegiates on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Frauenthal Center, 425 W. Western Ave. in downtown Muskegon. Tickets, which are $8 for adults and $2 for students, can be purchased at the door or online at https://www.startickets.com/events/item/mcc-music-spectacular. For […]

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American Foundry Society to Offer Industry Tours, Student Night on March 12

High school students interested in a metal casting career are encouraged to attend the Student Night at Muskegon Community College’s Sturrus Technology Center on Tuesday, March 12. The event, which is sponsored by the West Michigan Chapter of the American Foundry Society (AFS), is free but pre-registration is required. Students and their parents should contact […]

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MCC Nursing Grads Lead the Nation

During the reporting period from July 1-Dec. 31, 2018, Muskegon Community College Nursing Program graduates ranked among the nation’s best on the National Council Licensing Examination for the RNs (NCLEX-RN) and the National Council Licensing Examination for PNs (NCLEX-PN). On both exams, MCC graduates had a 100% first time pass rate versus 85% nationwide. “While […]

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MCC to Celebrate Anthropology Day Feb. 21 with a Discussion of Mexican Immigration

Muskegon Community College will celebrate its inaugural Anthropology Day on Thursday, Feb. 21, with a talk by MCC Anthropology Instructor Dr. Evin Rodkey on “Mexican Immigration: What’s Really Going On?” The event, which is free and open to the public, takes place at 6 p.m. in MCC’s Sturrus Technology Center, 388 W. Clay, in downtown […]

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Nanotechnology Discussion at Sturrus Technology Center on Feb. 15

An interactive videoconference discussion on nanotechnology energy storage with University of Notre Dame faculty member Dr. Jennifer L. Schaeffer will take place on Friday, Feb. 15, at the Sturrus Technology Center, 388 W. Clay, in downtown Muskegon. The event, which is free and open to the public, begins at 10 a.m. in Room 226 and […]

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MCC President Named GRBJ’s Newsmaker of the Year in Education

Muskegon Community College President Dale K. Nesbary was honored as the Grand Rapids Business Journal’s (GRBJ) Newsmaker of the Year in the Education category during the publication’s annual Newsmakers of the Year awards breakfast held Feb. 1 at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. Nesbary was one of three finalists, along with Grand Valley State […]

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RESCHEDULED: ‘Shadow Imagery in Cold War American Culture’ Lecture now on Feb. 20

The MCC Lecture Series featuring Dr. Erik Mortenson discussing “Shadow Imagery in Cold War American Culture,” which was postponed by severe weather on Jan. 31, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 3:30 p.m. in Stevenson Center Room 1100. The talk by Mortenson, who is literary scholar, writer, translator, and writing center consultant at […]

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MCC Celebrates Black History Month 2019 with Series of Events in February

Muskegon Community College will celebrate Black History Month 2019 with four events during the month of February. The events, which are listed below, are free and open to the public with the exception of the Love In Action Awards Dinner. For more information, contact Trynette Lottie-Harps in the MCC Community Outreach Office at (231) 777-0559. […]

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MCC Presents ‘Spring Awakening’ in Overbrook Theater Feb. 20-24

The MCC Center for Theater will present “Spring Awakening,” a musical by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, on Feb. 20-24 in Overbrook Theater. In their dynamic re-imagining of Frank Wedekind’s once-banned and still provocative German play from 1891, Sater and Sheik have created a groundbreaking rock musical about adolescent love, the trials of puberty, and […]

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